In a nutshell This study looked at the risk of bleeding in patients with diabetes following a coronary intervention and treatment with dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT). The authors concluded that patients with diabetes had a lower risk of bleeding while receiving DAPT compared to patients without diabetes. Some background Coronary artery disease...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of spironolactone (Aldactone) and renal denervation treatment in patients with resistant hypertension. The authors concluded that spironolactone was more effective at reducing blood pressure than renal denervation in patients with resistant hypertension. Some background Resistant...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effects of spironolactone (Aldactone) and renal denervation treatment on blood pressure variation in patients with resistant hypertension. The authors concluded that spironolactone was more effective at reducing blood pressure but renal denervation significantly reduced blood pressure variability. Some...
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In a nutshell This study examined the effectiveness of baroreflex activation therapy (BAT) on risk factors such as blood pressure and arterial stiffness in patients with resistant hypertension. The authors concluded that BAT can significantly reduce cardiovascular risk factors in resistant hypertension. Some background Patients with hypertension...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study looked at the effectiveness of mat pilates on reducing blood pressure in women with hypertension who are currently receiving antihypertensive medication. The authors concluded that mat pilates can successfully decrease blood pressure in women with hypertension. Some background Patients with hypertension have a higher...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This paper compared prasugrel and clopidogrel in the treatment of patients with acute coronary syndrome. Results suggested that prasugrel could be potentially beneficial over the long term in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Some background Acute coronary syndrome refers to situations where blood supplying the heart is blocked....
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In a nutshell This paper studied the use of the drugs evolocumab and alirocumab in reducing cholesterol levels in the body. The authors concluded that PCSK9 monoclonal antibodies will be important in treating hypercholesterolemia. Some background Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) is a type of fat present in the blood. LDL binds to and...
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In a nutshell This paper studied whether renal denervation plus antihypertensive treatment is more effective than antihypertensive treatment alone. Some background Endovascular renal denervation with radiofrequency ablation is a procedure where radiofrequency is used to destroy nerves to the kidney. This procedure is used in the treatment of...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to see if the addition of an oriental medicine, Bofu-tsusho-san (BOF), to traditional western medical treatment could be beneficial in lowering high blood pressure in the treatment of obesity. Some background In the western world the rate of obesity is rising. Obesity is associated with the development of type 2...
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In a nutshell This study investigated whether taking a drug to reduce high blood pressure at bedtime is more effective than taking the drug in the morning. Some background High blood pressure (hypertension) occurs when blood pressure inside the body’s arteries is too high. This can put strain on the heart and damage blood vessels while...
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In a nutshell This study investigated possible reasons why some patients with high blood pressure appear to have treatment-resistant hypertension and have uncontrolled blood pressure levels. Some background Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when pressure in blood vessels is too high. This can cause a number a health...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This trial located in United States aims to examine whether using radiation to destroy nerves of the kidney can help control hypertension (high blood pressure). The outcome to be studied is the safety and blood pressure changes. The details The kidneys play an important role in regulating blood pressure. Previous research has...
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